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Topic: Monte Carlo Bar
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 6843
From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-30-2001 09:21 AM
 
After reading about Joer's Export Brace, I have decided to leave my original in and just put a Monte Carlo Bar in.Any preferences over straight or curved???
Any problems I can expect with install??? I have decided on black to match the original export brace... Or would stainless look better??? Don ------------------
Previously Known As Don H McDonald
Brilliant Blue 1966 2+2
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/BigD.html [This message has been edited by Big D (edited 04-30-2001).]
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cynot65
Gearhead Posts: 1258
From: New York
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 04-30-2001 09:50 AM
Don,
My impression is that the straight bar is used when the round air cleaner is used and the curved one is used when the oval air cleaner is used. My car will have the oval cleaner so I will be using the curved Monte Carlo bar. I'm also going with the chrome one too
Tony C*------------------
65 Convertible 289 4spd [This message has been edited by cynot65 (edited 04-30-2001).]
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-30-2001 10:08 AM
I have the straight, unpainted, bar. My car has AC and the round engine dress up air cleaner. With the straight bar it is a little difficult to get to the distributor, but it's doable. I prefer the straight bar.
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Tom351
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: Marietta,GA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-30-2001 10:36 AM
I have straight, dist cap is tough to get out with it. You may need to use the vertical bolts to draw the bar down into position.------------------
67 Fastback - Arctic White Pearl paint
351W ,Trick Flow Aluminum Heads, Edelbrock TorkerII, Carter 750 CFM, Comp. Cam 477/510 219/[email protected], Performance Automatic C-4 Trans, 3.55 gears, Front Disc Brakes, 1-1/8" Fr. 3/4" rear sway bars.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-30-2001 06:29 PM
The straight bar is functionally more useful, as the curved style allows the bar to flex easier.------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
Looking for the '70 Mach 1 of my dreams.
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 6843
From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-01-2001 10:08 AM
The aftermarket export braces are suppose to stiffen things up... Will the Monte Carlo Bar work & look okay with the original export braces??Or am I just spinning my wheels, as to speakkkk.... Don ------------------
Previously Known As Don H McDonald
Brilliant Blue 1966 2+2
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/BigD.html
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 05-01-2001 01:42 PM
Big D:
I'm no expert, but I'd have to say the one-piece export brace would be functionally better (i.e. stiffer) than the two-piece bracing. So ideally, a straight MC bar and a one-piece export brace would be your best bang for the buck. As far as the straight bar interfering with your distributor; you could change your distributor cap to the "crab" or flat-cap style where the wires come off on the sides of the cap rather than off the top of the cap. I did it on my '69 and I have no problems... just my 2 cents worth.
Ryan 
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